Since the late 1800s, a surprising number of the most celebrated architects, along with their artisan-builder counterparts, have transformed the popular notion of the simple pioneer log cabin into a supremely crafted work of high-art architecture... Zobraziť viac
Frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, these compelling encounters with people on the edge of madness will have you wondering just what we’re capable of... Zobraziť viac
"Glass House" showcases the inspirational contribution of glass to the architecture of the modern home, tracing its progress from the first prismatic forays of the early modernists right up to the sparkling palaces of today... Zobraziť viac
Living in a box - and what a box it is! Working with restructured space conditions, contemporary architecture and modern design have accepted the challenge of creating exciting living environments, at the same time windows on the world... Zobraziť viac
This intermediate-level undergraduate textbook in environmental economics builds on the microeconomics courses students take in their first year. Zobraziť viac
"For students ... this is a good introduction ... The assorted essays ... successfully present Kocka's methodological emphases and his wide-ranging contributions to modern German social history." · Enterprise & Society"This fine volume brings together... Zobraziť viac
News and News Sources offers a fresh introduction to the sociology of news... Zobraziť viac
This volume provides a benchmark statement from the world's leading geomorphologists on the state of, and potential changes to, the environment. Focusing on catalysts of landscape change other than climate, including relief, hydroclimate, sea-level... Zobraziť viac
"Every serious student of journalism should read this book... Denis McQuail has succeeded in producing a work of scholarship that shows what journalists do and what they should do... Zobraziť viac
Frequently characterized as either mercenaries in modern guise or the market's response to a security vacuum, private military companies are commercial firms offering military services ranging from combat and military training and advice to logistical... Zobraziť viac
Locus Amoenus provides a pioneering collection of new perspectives on Renaissance garden history, and the impact of its development. Experts in the field illustrate the extent of our knowledge of how the natural world looked and how humans related to... Zobraziť viac
Have new communications technologies revitalised the public sphere, or become the commercial tool for an increasingly un-public, undemocratic news media? Are changing journalistic practices damaging the nature of news, or are new media allowing... Zobraziť viac
A reader in applied industrial organisation for graduate and senior undergraduate level students edited by the leading writer in this field. Zobraziť viac
Reviews the origin and spread of cultivation in southwest Asia, Europe, and northeast Africa, from the very earliest beginnings. This new edition incorporates recent findings from molecular biology and extensive new archaeological data about the spread... Zobraziť viac
Praise for The Handbook of Dispute Resolution "This is the best guide I know on dispute resolution. Everyone interested in the field should have a copy on hand." - Roger Fisher, coauthor, Getting to YES: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In;... Zobraziť viac
"Globalization of Water" is a first-of-its-kind review of the critical relationship between globalization and sustainable water management. It explores the impact of international trade on local water depletion and pollution and identifies "water... Zobraziť viac
The Film Studio sheds new light on the evolution of global film production, highlighting the role of film studios worldwide. The authors explore the contemporary international production environment, identifying various types of film studios and... Zobraziť viac
The global fine and speciality chemicals industry is a vital segment within the chemical value chain... Zobraziť viac
The geopolitics of oil and gas have made a spectacular return to the international political agenda. The European Union (EU) has recognized the importance of incorporating energy security more systematically into foreign policy. It has committed itself... Zobraziť viac
There is widespread concern that the Internet is exacerbating inequalities between the information rich and poor. Zobraziť viac
